Bob Bradley takes a cautious approach on bringing new players into the U.S. men's national team fold. But with the team's progression to the last phase of 2010 World Cup qualifying already assured, Bradley is opening the door.

Colorado midfielder Pablo Mastroeni and Columbus forward Robbie Rogers were dropped from the U.S. roster for Wednesday's World Cup qualifier at Trinidad and Tobago. They were replaced by Chicago forward Chris Rolfe and Columbus midfielder Brian Carroll.

DaMarcus Beasley scored his first international goals in 16 months, Landon Donovan added his record 37th goal for the United States and the Americans breezed past Cuba into the final round of World Cup qualifying with unusual ease.

DaMarcus Beasley scored his first international goals in 16 months, Landon Donovan added his record 37th goal for the United States and the Americans breezed past Cuba into the final round of World Cup qualifying with unusual ease.

While one heralded new generation watched from the bench, the stars of a previous generation still nowhere near retirement age made sure their World Cup qualifying run would continue until next year. Landon Donovan and DaMarcus Beasley, well-known to U.S. soccer fans since their youth days, ignited the U.S. attack Saturday in a 6-1 win over Cuba, clinching a spot in the final round of World Cup qualifying before 20,293 fans in RFK Stadium.

International games aren't normally seen as an escape from pressure, but the U.S. men were in a comfort zone practicing this week in the shadow of RFK Stadium, where they can clinch a spot on the final round of World Cup qualifying with a win Saturday vs. Cuba.